Senior Accountant

Reports to: Group Manager, Corporate Finance & Planning

Classification: Exempt

Location: Evanston, IL

Note to third-party recruiters/agencies: We appreciate your interest; however, we are not engaging external recruiting vendors for this position at this time. We kindly request direct applications only.

This position is designated as Hybrid - Fully Flexible and expected to work from our world headquarters office once per month to several times a week. The specific days in the office are determined by managers based on business requirements. Rotary is under the jurisdiction of Illinois employment laws; we require all employees to live within reasonable daily commuting distance to Evanston.

Rotary unites people from all continents and cultures who take action to deliver real, long-term solutions to pressing issues facing our communities. Each year, Rotary members invest more than $200 million and 16 million volunteer hours to improve lives and create positive change in the world. In exchange for hard work and dedication in support of Rotary’s clubs and humanitarian initiatives, our employees receive competitive salaries, flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and job enrichment.

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As a global network that strives to build a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

This position supports the Corporate Finance and Planning (CFP) team responsible for Rotary International (RI) or The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Consolidated reporting, supporting the RI General Manager areas, International Office (IO) or Associate Foundation (AF) support, budgeting and month end close. The team provides business support including, but not limited to financial accounting, management and regulatory reporting, tax filings, internal and external compliance, governance, as well as transaction and other research.

The ideal candidate is a professional with a broad range of experiences and capabilities, preferably in accounting, treasury, tax, financial and regulatory reporting, transaction processing and business process improvement.

This position is designated as Hybrid - Fully Flexible and expected to work from our World Headquarters office whenever needed; the specific days in the office are determined by managers based on business requirements. Rotary is under the jurisdiction of Illinois employment laws; we require all employees to live within reasonable daily commuting distance to Evanston.

This position is designated as Hybrid - Fully Flexible and expected to work from our World Headquarters office once per month to several times a week. The specific days in the office are determined by managers based on business requirements. Rotary is under the jurisdiction of Illinois employment laws; we require all employees to live within reasonable daily commuting distance to Evanston.

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, CPA, or advanced degree preferred.
• 4-5 years of progressive accounting & business operations experience
• Proven knowledge of US GAAP; strong knowledge of financial analysis/modeling tools (ROI, discounted cash flows, variance analysis, etc.)
• Proven knowledge of budgeting process
• Experience working with internal and external auditors
• Working Experience with accounting for foreign currency transactions; understanding of accounting consolidation & intercompany transactions, regulatory, tax, and internal compliance frameworks
• Prior experience with ERP systems required, Oracle Cloud preferred
• Strong research and analytical skills evaluating the adoption of Accounting Standard Update if needed
• Strong work ethic and sense of responsibility for delivering work independently, accurately and timely
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as across US and international offices
• Ability to “shift gears” and prioritize tasks based on the immediate need of the business
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Solid computer and data-processing skills with proficiency in MS-Office, especially advanced knowledge of Excel functions
• Willingness and ability to travel

• Written and oral communication
• Demonstrate a strong ability to multi-task with assignments and problems in a complex and fast paced environment or under pressure
• Demonstrates sound judgement when necessary
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and independently
• High attention to detail and ability to identify and rectify discrepancies promptly with recommendations
• Ability to anticipate potential accounting reporting errors and take corrective actions to maintain data integrity in reporting and tax…